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Smart and TNT unveils FREE Instagram and Facebook for all with prepaid promos

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Smart and TNT unveils FREE Instagram and Facebook for all with prepaid promos

Here’s a piece of good news for every Filipino who loves to use their Facebook and Instagram. Smart and TNT have just announced that they’ll be bundling free 1GB access to Instagram and Facebook for every registration on selected promos.

This is actually pretty cool as a lot of Filipinos spend their time and their mobile data in accessing these social media sites but of course, the subscribers can still enjoy their open-access data to browse their favorite websites (ehem..JamOnline.ph maybe?) or watch videos on YouTube. So how can you register? It’s very easy!

Smart Prepaid and TNT users may enjoy FREE IG+FB for All by following these steps:

  1. Dial *123#
  2. Choose Option 2: FREE IG+FB
  3. Select promos starting Php20 and up

After that, you’ll be notified that you got a free 1GB of IG and FB that is valid throughout the duration of the promo they’ve chosen.

Huawei Mobile Cloud and Member Center now available in the Philippines

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Huawei Mobile Cloud and Member Center now available in the Philippines

Huawei wants you to stay in their ecosystem

Huawei has announced in the APAC 2019 Huawei Developer Day that the two apps will have their full features arriving in the country soon along with the other Southeast Asian countries and these are the Huawei Member Center app and also the Huawei Cloud. These two apps improve the quality and also the ecosystem of Huawei smartphones. 

Huawei Mobile Cloud

The Huawei Cloud is a service that can store your photos, videos, contacts, notes, messages, and many more. This is important as you can back up your files and also your data to the cloud and in case you’re switching to your brand new Huawei phone, you can just use the cloud and just sync the messages, call logs, and more to your new smartphone. This makes switching to another Huawei smartphone easier and hassle-free.

If you want to access the Huawei Mobile Cloud, head over to settings and tap on the Huawei ID and just enable the cloud and choose which data that you want to sync on your smartphone. As of this posting, you can sync your contacts, browser history, calendar, wi-fi, messages, and call log. 

Huawei Member Center

The app works perfectly for Huawei fans. You can download the app right now at the Huawei AppGallery and you’ll be able to get some perks and freebies when you check out the app and these are exclusive to Huawei smartphones. As of this posting, the Huawei Member Center app offers discounts and freebies such as Php500 off coupon for Lazada and free 1200 Huawei Points which is equivalent to Php1,200 and you can use the credits for buying apps or use it for in-app purchases at the AppGallery and Huawei Themes. 

Both apps can now be downloaded to your Huawei smartphones however, not all features on the Huawei Cloud are available including the gallery sync and some vouchers can’t be redeemed yet on the Member Center. But if you want to try both apps, you can now check out the Huawei Cloud on the settings and you can also download the member center at the Huawei AppGallery.

 

 

UPDATE: The 1200 points is only available to Huawei Mate 30 Series

Realme is the top 2 best selling brand on Lazmall in 11.11 sale

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Realme is the top 2 best selling brand on Lazmall in 11.11 sale

Realme is one of the best selling smartphone brands in the country as they got a powerful hardware on their smartphones and also a stylish design. Not only that, their smartphones also boast an affordable price tag which makes their smartphone very attractive to the Filipino consumers. In the recent 11.11 sale in the country, the brand was able to capture the #2 position for the best selling brand in Lazada.

Not just that, Realme 5 has also achieved the highest number of sales and it has become the best-selling smartphone during the campaign. Realme Philippines has offered discounts and special deals up to 21% off and they’ve also offered their latest smartphone, the Realme XT that packs a 64MP quad-camera.

Compared the 9.9 mega campaign, the brand grew 966% in 11.11 sale which is a very significant and amazing growth for the brand. Overall achievement from the brand includes 8x more units sold and 7.36x more views for the Realme Philippines Official Flagship store. If you want to know more about the latest Realme smartphones, head over to our reviews below:

Realme 5 Pro Review: Amazing camera for a mid-ranger

Realme 5 Review: The best budget smartphone with quad-camera

 

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Battle for the mid-range throne

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Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Battle for the mid-range throne

Vivo V17 Pro and the Huawei Nova 5T are one of the hottest midrange smartphones out there as both smartphones feature an amazing camera and also pretty cool hardware inside but how do these two smartphones fare in our review? Check it out in our comparison review below.

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Design and Hardware

The two smartphones have different approaches in their design but both smartphones used glass for its body which makes the smartphones feel more premium. With the Huawei Nova 5T, you get a flat back with rounded edges on the side but thanks to its small footprint, the smartphone is really handy while the Vivo V17 Pro has a thicker body with a curved ergonomic back.

One of the main difference between the Vivo V17 Pro and the Huawei Nova 5T is the lack of the headphone jack while the Vivo V17 Pro has a headphone jack at the top but both of them features USB-C in where the Vivo V17 Pro supports 18W charging while the Huawei Nova 5T supports a faster 22.5W charging.

The Vivo V17 Pro features an in-display fingerprint scanner while the Huawei Nova 5T has a side fingerprint scanner which is way faster than the in-display fingerprint scanner of the Vivo V17 Pro. Also, there’s face unlock on the Huawei Nova 5T while the Vivo V17 Pro doesn’t have one but you can use it as a secondary option to unlock the smartphone in case the fingerprint scanner doesn’t work.

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Display

Both smartphones also have a different approach in their display. The Huawei Nova 5T features a 6.26-inch punch hole display with a Full HD+ resolution while the Vivo V17 Pro features a larger 6.44-inch Super AMOLED ultra Fullview display that packs no notch or punch hole design but both smartphones pack a pretty cool display and they’re both good but you get better colors on the Vivo V17 Pro.

The Huawei Nova 5T might not be using an AMOLED display but it still shows a vivid and bright display that is still perfect for gaming and also for watching movies and yes, the experience is pretty immersive as we still got good audio on the Nova 5T.

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Battery life

The Huawei Nova 5T features a 3750mAh battery while the Vivo V17 Pro features a larger 4100mAh battery which is understandable since we got a larger battery. In our PC Mark battery test, we got a score of 12 hours and 8 minutes on the Huawei Nova 5T and 12 hours and 36 minutes on the Vivo V17 Pro which means that both smartphones can last a single work day of usage without problems.

Both smartphones support fast charging with the Vivo V17 Pro rocking an 18W fast charging tech while the Huawei Nova 5T supports a faster 22.5W fast charging. This is actually a big factor if you’re always on the go as you have less time to charge your smartphone at your home and having a faster charging on a smartphone is an awesome feature as you need less time to fully charge your smartphone

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Performance

By just looking at the white paper, the Huawei Nova 5T already got a big advantage as we got here a Kirin 980 processor which is the same processor used by the Huawei Mate 20 series and the Huawei P30 Pro. In our benchmarks, the Huawei Nova 5T decimates the Vivo V17 Pro’s Snapdragon 675 processor.

In gaming, the Kirin 980 has a big advantage on almost any games as I can max out most games with higher FPS on the Huawei Nova 5T compared to the Vivo V17 Pro. Check out the FPS that I got on the Huawei Nova 5T and the Vivo V17 Pro.

Not just that, the settings that I’ve used on PUBG Mobile is on HDR graphics with anti-aliasing with ultra framerates on the Huawei Nova 5T compared to the Vivo V17 Pro since we aren’t able to max out the settings on the Snapdragon 675 processor of the Vivo V17 Pro.

Both smartphones weren’t able to run the game at Very High settings with max framerate on Call of Duty Mobile but the benchmarks showed that the Huawei Nova 5T has a higher advantage compared to the Vivo smartphone. In NBA 2k20, we were only able to run the game on the Vivo V17 Pro by turning down the settings while in Huawei Nova 5T, the smartphone didn’t have any problems running the game at ultra-high settings.

Basically, the Huawei Nova 5T wins in the performance segment as we got here a flagship processor on the Huawei smartphone compared to the mid-range processor of the Vivo V17 Pro.

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Camera

The Vivo V17 Pro features a six-camera with 48MP quadruple lens at the back and then there’s the dual-lens camera on the front. The variant that we got here in the Philippines comes with 48MP + 8MP wide-angle + 2MP Bokeh Camera + 2MP Macro camera with a 32MP front-facing camera and also an 8MP wide-angle front-facing camera for group photos.

While the Huawei Nova 5T features a 48MP main camera + 16MP super wide-angle camera + 2MP depth assist camera + 2MP macro camera. The 48MP main camera of the Huawei Nova 5T has been proven to work pretty well in our comparison with the Samsung Galaxy A50s. The 16MP super wide-angle camera of the Huawei Nova 5T is able to capture wider photos while the 2MP macro camera helps you in shooting objects at a closer range while the 2MP depth sensor helps in bokeh and object detection when taking shots.

In this shot, we can both see that both smartphones did very well in this shot with both smartphones showing a clear and crisp photo that captures all the details, however, the Huawei Nova 5T got the right colors on this shot.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

I’m pretty torn with this shot. We got better and accurate colors on the Huawei Nova 5T but the Vivo V17 Pro got more details and it’s sharper but it’s also warmer. Nonetheless, both smartphones did really well on this shot.

Winner: Vivo V17 Pro

We used the night mode on both of these shots and the Huawei Nova 5T gave more details, a brighter photo, more vivid colors, and sharper details compared to the Vivo V17 Pro. I am not surprised at all since Huawei smartphones are known to have really great lowlight photos.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

We shot this one using the macro lens of both smartphones while the Huawei Nova 5T produce softer but more accurate colors, the Vivo V17 Pro produce a sharper but warmer and brownish tint on this shot. Actually, the Vivo V17 Pro shots are really warm and doesn’t show the accurate colors.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

The selfie category belongs to the Vivo V17 Pro. Vivo smartphones are known to have really good selfie cameras and the I’m not surprised that we’re getting more colors, sharper details, and better dynamic range on the selfie camera of the Vivo V17 Pro.

Winner: Vivo V17 Pro

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Vivo V17 Pro: Verdict

Both are great smartphones as it was proven that both smartphones do have a premium build quality, a fine display, and a long battery life but they still have their own strengths. The Huawei Nova 5T decimates the segment with its powerful Kirin 980 processor while the Vivo V17 Pro has a really decent selfie camera and has more cameras compared to the Huawei Nova 5T. In the camera category, both smartphones did really well as the shots that we took have proven that they have their own strength in different categories.

Again, both smartphones are well but if you’re looking for a smartphone that is powerful and can do well in gaming and just fine in camera, the Huawei Nova 5T is the one for you, however, if you’re into selfies, the Vivo V17 Pro might be the right smartphone for you. However, the Huawei Nova 5T features a more affordable price of Php18,990 compared to the SRP of the Vivo V17 Pro which is Php21,990.

Xiaomi Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro Launches in Three Sizes

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Xiaomi Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro Launches in Three Sizes

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone together with the Mi TV and Mi TV Pro lineup. The new TV series from Xiaomi will be offered in three different sizes – 55″, 65″, and 75″. Pro variants come with better panels and more memory.

A striking feature of the Mi TV 5 lineup is its 47% thinner bezels compared to the Mi TV 4 series. The Mi TV 5 lineup only has 5.9mm and 9.9mm bezels for the 55″ and 75″, respectively.

 

Powering Xiaomi’s latest smart TVs is an Amologic T972 chipset built on the 12nm process. The new chipset offers 8K video playback thanks to a built-in image engine technology. Additional specs include 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage for the Mi TV 5, while the Pro variant has a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage combo. Additionally, the Mi TV 5 Pro variants come with a 4K QLED panel with 108% NTSC color space paired with MEMC motion technology and HDR10+ certification as opposed to the regular variant with only 85% NSTC coverage.

Ports wise, the Xiaomi Mi TV 5 has 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB-A ports, Ethernet, S/PDIF, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. There are two 8-watt stereo speakers built-in with DTS audio and Dolby Audio Support.

Mi TV 5 Pricing and Availability

Mi TV 5 and TV 5 Pro is currently on sale in China. Availability in the Philippines is still unknown but is estimated to be on Q1 2020. Pricing are as follows:

  • Mi TV 5 55″ – CNY 2,999 | $430 | Php 21,856
  • Mi TV 5 65″ – CNY 3,999 | $570 | Php 28,973
  • Mi TV 5 75″ – CNY 7,999 | $1,145| Php 58,200
  • Mi TV 5 Pro 55″ – CNY 3,699 | $530 | Php 26,939
  • Mi TV 5 Pro 65″ – CNY 4,999 | $715 | Php 36,343
  • Mi TV 5 Pro 75′ – CNY 9,999 | $1,430 | Php 72,686

 

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro Now Available in the Philippines

Jam Ancheta
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Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro Now Available in the Philippines

Huawei has finally released their newest flagship smartphone in the country that packs the latets Kirin 990 processor which is currently one of the best in the Android ecosystem along with their groundbreaking quad-camera that is now the king of smartphones cameras at DxOMark and also a Cine Camera that provides amazing film visuals.

Aside from the mentioned features, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also packs the latest horizon display and we got an immersive experience on this one thanks to the 88-degrees curved display on the smartphone which gave way to a buttonless volume control on the smartphone.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro Specs

  • 6.53-inch FLEX OLED Horizon display with DCI-P3 HDR support, Full HD+ 2400×1176 resolution
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 octa-core processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB internal storage, expandable via Nano memory card
  • Quadruple Leica rear cameras: 40-megapixel f/1.8 ultra-wide Cine camera + 40-megapixel f/1.6 SuperSensing Camera with OIS + 8-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto camera + 3D Depth Sensor; 4K60 video, 7680 fps recording
  • 32-megapixel f/2.0 front camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC
  • In-display fingerprint scanner, 3D Face Unlock
  • IP68 rating
  • 4500mAh battery
  • 40W Fast charging, 27W wireless charging
  • EMUI 10 based on Android 10

The Huawei Mate 30 features a flat display and only a triple lens camera at the back with no 40MP cine camera.

The Huawei Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro are now available inthe Philippines and they are priced at Php34,990 and Php50,990 respectively and it is available in Space Silver and black color at all Huawei Experience Stores and partner retailers nationwide.

Vivo NEX 3 Now Available in the Philippines

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Vivo NEX 3 Now Available in the Philippines

The flagship smartphone of Vivo is here!

Heads up! If you’re looking for a flagship smartphone but you don’t want to break the bank then you might want to take a look at Vivo’s latest smartphone — the Vivo NEX 3. This is the latest smartphone from the Chinese company and it packs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The smartphone also packs a triple-lens camera that is composed of a 64MP main camera + 13MP wide-angle camera and a 13MP telescopic lens.

Other cool features about the Vivo NEX 3 is the 4500mAh battery that will surely last long when you use it and also the Ultra FullView waterfall display of the smartphone. The smartphone is pretty impressive as we got here powerful hardware inside and also

See Also: Vivo NEX 3 shows us the future of smartphone technology

Vivo NEX 3 Specs

  • 6.89-inch Waterfall FullView Full HD+ POLED Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB internal storage, UFS 3.0
  • 64MP main camera + 13MP wide-angle camera + 13MP telescopic camera
  • 16MP elevating camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, BD, A-GPS
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • 44W Vivo Super FlashCharge
  • Android 9 Pie with Funtouch OS 9.1

The Vivo NEX 3 is now available in the Philippines for only Php39,999 which is pretty competitive considering its specs and also its features.

Get discounts today with OPPO at Lazada and Shopee

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Get discounts today with OPPO at Lazada and Shopee

Today is the day! It’s 11/11 and it’s time to empty your wallets at Shopee as OPPO has joined the biggest 11.11 online shopping festival at Lazada and Shopee. Today, you can get OPPO smartphones at up to 25% off and freebies, collectibles, and vouchers on selected smartphones!

You can get up to 19% discount on the 11.11 Lazada Sale for the OPPO A3s, A5s, F11, and F11 Pro models and more freebies that awaits. At Shopee, you can get a chance to grab an OPPO A3s, OPPO A5s, and F11 smartphones at up to 25% discount!

The newly launched OPPO A5 2020 is also available at OPPO online store and you’ll be able to get it for only Php10,990.

If you want to know more about the promos, head over to:

Get ready for discounts up to 95% at Lazada 11.11 sale

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Get ready for discounts up to 95% at Lazada 11.11 sale

11.11 Sale!

Yes, it’s that time of the year when our wallets will be emptied out again by Lazada and yes, Lazada will be having their biggest sale for this year this November 11 and we can expect sales of up to 95% off all throughout the day. There will be 11 million vouchers that are up for grabs too in where you can enjoy discounts and promos from different brands.

There will also be a Lazada 11.11 Super Show in where the brand will broadcast on ABS-CBN and livestreamed on Lazada app today which is the first time the show is being telecast on a national TV network. Aside from that, there will be an in-app game called LazCity Wonderland in where consumers will be able to explore a virtual city of LazMall brands.

There will be tech brands that will offer a big amount of sales including JBL in where you can get items at 70% off, Philips at 50% off, Coocaa at 45% off, Huawei at 80% off, and XIaomi at 50% off. So what are you waiting for? Be sure to visit Lazada now and add to cart items that you need.

Be sure to visit Lazada here: https://lzd.co/1111Jam

Get more from your shopping money with PayMaya this 11/11!

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Get more from your shopping money with PayMaya this 11/11!

11.11 is coming!

11.11 is coming and everyone is really excited for the biggest sale this year – which means that it’s time to use PayMaya again to purchase items on our favorite e-commerce apps. But of course, not only can you get affordable deals and promos on online shopping during this massive sale, you can also get awesome cashbacks when you use PayMaya to purchase in-stores on 11/11.

Yes, so if you’re planning to shop at the malls near you, you don’t have to worry about missing out on 11/11 deals, because PayMaya is giving 1%, 10%, or 100% cashback (max of P500) when you use PayMaya QR to make a minimum purchase of P100.

Not only that, if you spend an accumulated total of P5,000 with your PayMaya QR, you’ll also earn a P250 cashback. That’s up to P750 savings from PayMaya!

If you’re curious, I’ve actually been using PayMaya QR for a while now along with my PayMaya card. I’ve had the chance to enjoy PayMaya’s cashback promos several time but the biggest one was during their double cashback weekend – where I got two cashbacks for one purchase.

I’ve used it in Army Navy in Blue Bay for our dinner and luckily, I got a 100% cashback on our order and another 1% cashback on top of that. Basically, PayMaya just paid our dinner and we got 1% more of our money since it’s a double cashback weekend.

 

 

You too, can get a chance to have your meal or shopping items for free when you use PayMaya QR to pay. Apart from its awesome rewards, it’s also super easy to use. Here’s how:

  1. Check if the store you’re in offers PayMaya QR. You can also check out the list of their partner-merchants here: https://stories.paymaya.com/paymaya-qr-merchants/
  2. Open your PayMaya app
  3. Tap the Scan QR
  4. Scan the QR
  5. Type in the amount
  6. Wait for the confirmation

That’s it – within a few seconds, you are done. All you have to do now is just wait for your cashback.

You can also get up to P5,000 worth of savings in cashbacks and discounts when you use your PayMaya card to shop online this 11/11. Check out all these awesome promos at paymaya.com/deals.

So if you’re planning to treat yourself to some pre-holiday shopping, be sure to take advantage of the promos by PayMaya whether you’re buying online or on in-stores.  Remember, basta shopping, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!

To get your own account, just download the PayMaya app, register using the code JAMPAYMAYA, and upgrade your account to get Php100 for free.

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